The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop El..., Candace Fleming
The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop El..., Candace Fleming
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The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School

Author: Candace Fleming

Narrator: Raven Wildewood

Unabridged: 3 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/20/2025


Synopsis

Here's a chapter book of contemporary fables about a rambunctious group of fourth graders and their amazing teacher—the globe-trotting, Mayan-ceremonial-robe-wearing Mr. Jupiter—that is sure to delight students and teachers alike. Kids will laugh out loud as they learn tried-and-true lessons in this funny, fast-paced book.

The fourth graders at Aesop Elementary are, well, unusual. There's Calvin Tallywong, who wants to go back to kindergarten. But when he actually gets the chance, he's forced to do the squirrel dance and wear a school bus name tag. The moral of his story? Be careful what you wish for. Then there's Amisha Spelwadi, who can spell wildebeest, no problem. But when Mr. Jupiter asks the class to spell cat, all Amisha can come up with is kat. The moral: Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

And don't miss the class's continued adventures in The Fabled Fifth Graders of Aesop Elementary School by Candace Fleming.

About Candace Fleming

Candace Fleming is the versatile and acclaimed author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, including Crash from Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell; The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb; The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; the Sibert Award winner Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera; the Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner and Sibert Honor Book The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of the Russian Empire; and the critically acclaimed Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachael on April 13, 2018

I would rate this a 3.5. We did this for our grades 2-5 book discussion. It was a cute story about a rambunctious class of fourth graders who get a new teacher, Mr. Jupiter, who is eccentric but really cares for the kids. Each chapter is about a different character, and has a moral attached to it. T......more

Goodreads review by Jill on August 26, 2018

I gave this 3 stars as I know some of my humor loving students will enjoy the puns. I didn’t love the book as I felt it was a bit scattered.......more

Goodreads review by Beverly on November 16, 2012

Summary from the inside left flap: The fourth grade students at Aesop Elementary have a reputation for being . . . Rambunctious, Precocious, Special. Take Calvin Tallywong. He wants to go back to kindergarten, but he should be careful what he wishes for! When Calvin actually gets the chance, he's......more

Goodreads review by Laura on March 22, 2011

Strongly reminds me of Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Each chapter centers around a main character and wraps up with a moral from Aesop's Fables. Some of the morals fit the story better than others. So far, I'm enjoying the book and would recommend it to students, though it's not one I would......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on July 17, 2017

I LOVED this book! Fans of "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" will enjoy this kooky set of stories about an infamous group of students that no teacher wants to take on until Mr. Jupiter arrives at Aesop School on the last day of summer vacation. Filled with wacky characters, such as Paige Turner......more